Thursday, 04:16, 01/03/2018
Exciting festival at Dong Cuong Temple in Yen Bai
VOV.VN - Dong Cuong Temple Festival in the northern province of Yen Bai was held over the 27-28 of February (the 12th and 13th days of the first lunar month), drawing a crowd of thousands of local people and tourists praying for a lucky year.
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| The gate of Dong Cuong Temple is decorated with a large bright red sign to welcome visitors. |
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| Den Mau (Mother Temple) is currently under repair. |
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| The festival rituals have to be held in another house inside the temple grounds. |
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| A white buffalo is prepared for the ritual. |
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| Local leaders perform a ceremony to show respect for the ancestors. |
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| The traditional rituals then take place. |
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| As part of the festival, local people host diverse activities to pray for a bountiful crop, good health, and peace. |
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| Cultural and sporting activities capture the interest of thousands of local people and tourists. |
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| Wrestling |
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| Tug-of-war |
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| A fair helps to promote a range of traditional products. |
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| In 2009, Dong Cuong Temple was recognized as a national historical cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. |
